Which one of the following matches is correct?

Which one of the following matches is correct?
A Phytophthora – Aseptate mycelium – Basidiomycetes
B Alternaria – Sexual reproduction absent – Deuteromycetes
C Mucor – Reproduction by conjugation – Ascomycetes
D Agaricus – Parasitic fungus – Basidiomycetes

Detailed Solution

Alternaria is a deuteromycete (imperfect fungus) in which sexual reproduction is absent.
Phytophthora belongs to Phycomycetes; its mycelium is aseptate.
Mucor belongs to Zygomycetes; it reproduces by conjugation.
Agaricus belongs to Basidiomycetes; it is saprotrophic, not parasitic.

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